Belbin and Culture

Belbin and Culture Belbin Team Role theory is taught worldwide. As an international ‘language’ for recognising and codifying behaviour, Team Roles are designed to break down cultural barriers and promote mutual understanding. The Belbin inventories and reports have been translated into eighteen languages and our Belbin representatives operate in more than thirty countries. Diversity can

Belbin Team Role biscuits

Belbin Team Role biscuits Oh crumbs… You promised yourself that, once you'd tidied up the last mince pie, it was healthy eating from here on out. But now January's here, you're back in the office, and the biscuit tin is calling. Fear not. Help is at hand. We don't have motivational speeches. We don't have

A Team Role Approach to Christmas

A Team Role Approach to Christmas Plant Most likely to buy or make amazing presents that will range from ingenious to completely useless. But they’re unlikely to wrap them – or remember where they put them. It’s not going to be your traditional Christmas dinner either – think tempeh instead of turkey, and muffins in

Can organisations afford to ignore behavioural diversity?

Can organisations afford to ignore behavioural diversity? Belbin consultant and trainer, Leena Shalloe, gives us her views: The diversity posters in many organisations celebrate various forms of diversity (age, colour, creed etc). Behaviour, however, doesn't feature among them. Ignoring behavioural diversity can mean that the organisation becomes 'cloned' and talent goes unnoticed. As is often the case,

Farsons introduces IT team to Belbin concept

Farsons introduces IT team to Belbin concept The IT team at Simonds Farsons Cisk plc has recently undergone the Belbin Team Role course that provided its participants with the knowledge and skills required to bring about improvements in individual as well as team performance. Belbin Team Roles give a framework to explore and increase understanding

First group trained in Belbin concept

First group trained in Belbin concept HR and training officials from Bank of Valletta and Mater Dei Hospital became the first accredited group from Malta trained to use the Belbin team role concept in their companies. The Belbin team role accreditation course provides participants with the skills required to improve individual, team